Melrose News

Published in the August 24, 2018 edition

Published in the August 24, 2018 edition

The following information has been submitted by Cindy Taymor, superintendent of Melrose Public Schools.

MELROSE — A permanent change to the daily start and end times will go into effect on Wednesday, August 29, the first day of school for students attending Melrose Public Schools.

The new start…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

By MAYOR GAIL M. INFURNA

This is the fifth in a series of articles explaining the city’s budget.

MELROSE — Some people have asked why the city had money to build modular classrooms when, at the same time, we don’t have money for other needs such as hiring new…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

Published in the August 10, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The city, like just about every community in the immediate area, has a rodent problem.

This week, officials beat the informational drum as they continue to handle calls regarding rodents seen all over Melrose. The rodents are mostly rats, and according to Health Director Ruth Clay,…

Published in the August 10, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle has announced that the Melrose Police Department’s annual Junior Police Academy was a great success.

The program, now in its fifth year, consists of three separate one-week sessions in June and July, which are held at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, with…

Published in the August 10, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE  

MELROSE—The nation is facing a critical blood shortage and the American Red Cross is desperate for donors. Fortunately, Melrose’s Neil and Jessica Sullivan and the Melrose Fire Department are holding their 10th annual blood drive that has helped collect blood donations from hundreds since 2008.

The…

This is the fourth in a series explaining how the city budget works.

By MAYOR GAIL M. INFURNA

MELROSE — Every year, at budget time, the mayor presents five budgets to the Board of Aldermen. The one we spend the most time talking about, and the one we just refer to as “the budget,” is the…